Active Tire & Auto Centre Inc. 580 Evans Ave.
Toronto, Ontario M8W 2W1
Ralph Chiodo, president
(416) 255-5581
Fax: (416) 255-4793
Brand: Active
Mfgr: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP, LTR]
The company has 22 franchise tire and auto service centers that market its brand throughout southern Ontario.
American Car Care Centers Inc.
6055 Primacy Parkway
Suite 404
Memphis, Tenn. 38119
Dennis DeLeonard, v.p., gen. mgr.
(800) 998-9170
Fax: (901) 680-9931
Brand: American Radial
Mfgr: Michelin Americas Small Tires (MAST) [P, HP, LTR, LTB]
Brand: Guardian
Mfgr: MAST [P, HP, LTR, LTB]
Owned by 18 member warehouse-distributors, ACCC markets nationwide through more than 800 retail outlets.
Atlas Supply Co.
2625 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 300
Atlanta, Ga. 30339
John Zarnick, mgr. product quality & vendor performance
(404) 431-3880
Fax: (404) 431-3893
Brand: Atlas
Mfgrs: Bridgestone/Firestone [P, HP]
Cooper [P, LTR]
Jointly owned by Chevron Oil Co. and BP Oil Co., Atlas markets to their service stations and others nationwide.
Big O Tires Inc.
11755 E. Peakview Ave.
Englewood, Colo. 80111
Ronald H. Lautzenheiser, v.p. business development
(303) 790-2800
Fax: (303) 790-0225
Brand: Big O
Mfgr: Kelly-Springfield [P, HP, LTB, LTR]
The retail tire franchiser markets through more than 350 franchise outlets in the western U.S., Kentucky, Indiana, and British Columbia.
BSM Trading Co. Inc.
P.O. Box 1007
Bluefield, Va. 24605
Sam C. Vance, president
Clinton Justice, customer service mgr.
(800) 323-8674 or (703) 988-7992
Fax: (703) 988-4857
Brand: American Badger
Mfgrs: Bridgestone/Firestone Inc., Dico, Specialty Tires of America.
The company markets its OTR/mining tires ``anywhere underground mining is done.''
Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd.
2180 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ontario M4P 2V8
Canada
Bob Pierce, mgr., tire marketing
(416) 480-3072
Fax: (416) 480-8117
Brand: Motomaster
Mfgrs: Kelly-Springfield, Michelin/U.G. [P, HP]
Michelin/U.G. [LTR]
The publicly held company, Canada's largest retailer, has 425 stores throughout Canada.
Coker Tire Co. Inc.
1317 Chestnut St.
Chattanooga, Tenn. 37402
Jim Brown, sales manager
(800) 251-6336 or
(615) 265-6368
Fax: (615) 756-5607
Brands: Coker Classic, Commander
Mfgrs: Specialty Tires of America, Denman
The family-owned tire dealership markets its vintage bias-ply passenger tires worldwide through 27 international distributors.
Countrywide Industries Inc.
11151 Greenbrier Rd.
Minnetonka, Minn. 55305
Kari Vick, administrative manager
(800) 328-0773
Fax: (800) 447-4864
Brand: Rubber Master
Mfgrs: Cheng-Shin (Taiwan), Nankang (Taiwan), P.T. Deli (Indonesia)
The privately owned company markets its lawn/garden, fork lift and boat trailer tires nationwide. Minimum purchase is 300 pounds prepaid freight.
Dean Tire & Rubber Co.
P.O. Box 99521
2103 Production Drive
Louisville, Ky. 40299
John W. Fitzgerald, v.p. marketing
(800) 626-5310 or
(502) 491-1450
Fax: (800) 882-1090
Brand: Dean
Mfgrs: Cooper [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTB, tubes]
Nankang (Taiwan) [F/IB, IND, grader, ATV, golf cart, trailer]
The 71-year-old privately owned firm, which created the Dean brand in 1968, markets it worldwide. Minimum purchase is a half-truckload. The firm said it plans to add Cooper-made MTR and MTLP tires in the first quarter of 1996.
Del-Nat Tire Corp.
2365 Texas Drive
Memphis, Tenn. 38106
Don Helker, v.p. of sales
Ed Carlley, sales/marketing mgr.
(901) 775-5002
Fax: (901) 942-9094
Brand: Akuret
Mfgrs: Ohtsu (Japan) [HP]
Woosung (Korea) [P]
Brand: Delta
Mfgrs: Michelin Americas Small Tires (MAST) [P, LTR]
Ohtsu [HP]
Woosung [P]
Fidelity [MTR, MTLP, F/I-B]
Ceat [MTB]
Alpha [MTB, IND]
Various [forklift, lawn/garden, ATV]
Brand: National
Mfgrs: MAST [P, HP, LTR]
Woosung [P]
Ohtsu [HP]
Fidelity [LTB, MTR, MTLP, F/I-B]
Ceat [MTB]
Alpha [MTB, IND]
Delta and National merged in 1989 to form a 66-member buying group which distributes worldwide. The company also markets specialty truck tires made by various off-shore manufacturers. Minimum purchase is a truck load. (Alpha, a Del-Nat supplier, is a joint venture of four Chinese tire makers.)
Dick Cepek Inc.
17000 Kingsview Ave.
Carson, Calif. 90746
Michael A. Husted, president
(310) 217-1805
Fax: (310) 217-0091
Brand: Dick Cepek
Mfgrs: Denman [LTR, LTB]
Continental General [LTR]
Dico [ATV]
Specialty Tires of America [racing, specialty, motorcycle]
The family-owned firm markets its tires in the U.S. and 43 foreign countries.
Discount Tire Co.
14631 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale, Ariz. 85254
Gary T. Van Brunt, sr. v.p.
(602) 951-1938
Fax: (602) 443-4466
Brand: Arizonian
Mfgr: Kelly-Springfield [P, LTR]
Brand: Phantom
Mfgr: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP, LTR, LTB]
With some 270 company-owned retail stores, this independent tire dealership is among the country's five largest. It is incorporated as Reinalt-Thomas Corp.
Dunlap & Kyle Co. Inc.
P.O. Box 720
Batesville, Miss. 38606
Danny Jones, sales manager
(601) 563-7601
Fax: (601) 563-0019
Brand: Cambridge
Mfgr: Stomil (Poland) [F/I-R, F/I-B]
Brand: Gateway
Mfgrs: Fidelity [LTB, MTR, F/I-B]
Denman [LTB, LTR, ATV, F/I-B]
Alliance [LTR]
Kumho (South Korea) [MTR]
JK Tyre (India) [MTR]
Dico [ATV]
The privately owned company specializes in mud tires for trucks and ATVs. It recently began marketing the Cambridge farm tire in the U.S. and markets the Gateway in the U.S. and for export.
Dynastar International
25133 Anza Drive
Suite A
Santa Clarita, Calif. 91355
Jeff Kreitzman, president, COO
(800) 944-8414 or (805) 259-0122
Fax: (805) 295-6732
Brand: Bluestar
Mfgrs: Various [LTB, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B]
Brand: Capitol
Mfgrs: Various [LTB, MTB, F/I-B, OTR]
Brand: Dynastar
Mfgrs: Various [LTB, MTR, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B, OTR, IND, specialty]
The company markets its Bluestar, Capitol and Dynastar brands worldwide. Minimum purchase is via direct containers or in less than trailer loads.
Dynatex Tire Resources Ltd.
9051 Executive Park Drive #302
Knoxville, Tenn. 37923
Glenn McKay, v.p. of sales
(615) 690-5690
Fax: (615) 690-3106
Brand: Dynatex
Mfgrs: Various off-shore [MTB, ATV, large farm, high-speed trailer, material handling, skid steer, small mining]
Dynatex, founded in mid-1994 by five former Dyneer Corp. employees who left after it was purchased by Titan Wheel International Inc., markets specialty and industrial tires to replacement tire distributors and original equipment manufactur-ers in North and South America.
El Dorado Tire Co.
1120 E. Long Lake Rd.
Suite 100
Troy. Mich. 48098
Jim Tyler, national sales mgr.
(800) 447-3131 or (810) 528-3020
Fax: (810) 528-8132
Brand: Eldorado
Mfgr: Cooper [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTB]
Earlier this year El Dorado was acquired by and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Treadways Corp., which does business as Sumitomo Tire (U.S.).
Farmland Industries Inc.
3315 N. Oak Trafficway
Kansas City, Mo. 64116
Allan Jurgens, product mgr.
(816) 459-6752
Fax: (816) 459-5914
Brand: Dominator
Mfgr: Cooper [P, LTR]
The regional cooperative distributes tires to dealers throughout the Midwest.
Fleetwood Marketing
440 Broadway
Macon, Ga. 31202
Charles McCullough, president
(800) 841-2084 or (912) 738-2210
Fax: (912) 738-2215
Brand: Fleetwood
Mfgrs: Various off-shore [MTB]
The company markets its brand through some 50 retail outlets throughout North and South America.
4Day Tire Stores
17662 Armstrong Ave.
Irvine, Calif. 92714
Joseph F. Seitz Jr., v.p. of distribution
(714) 250-9244
Fax: (714) 261-5473
Brand: Quantum
Mfgr: Kelly-Springfield [P]
The privately owned tire dealership chain distributes its brand through 42 company-owned retail outlets in Texas and California.
Frank's Enterprises Inc.
dba Frank's Tire Store
2612 Main St.
P.O. Box 3116
Union Gap, Wash. 98903
Ron Frank, president
Kevin Frank, secretary/treasurer
(509) 248-3523
Fax: (509) 248-9662
Brand: Apple
Mfgr: Alliance (Israel) [R-1 and F-2 bias tractor]
The dealership markets its farm tractor tires in the United States and Canada.
Gans/Galaxy Tire Co. Inc.
730 Eastern Ave.
Malden, Mass. 02148
David Gans, president
(800) 343-3276 or (617) 321-3910
Fax: (617) 322-2147
Raymond W. Evans, v.p. marketing
(216) 688-4340
Gans Tire-West Co.
25425 Industrial Blvd.
Hayward, Calif. 94545
Neil L. Gans, pres. West Coast div.
(510) 786-4267
Fax: (510) 786-2975
Brand: Galaxy
Mfgrs: Various [MTR, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B, loader/grader, earthmover, forklift, skid steer, IND, OTR, backhoe, mining, log skidder, intermodal]
Brand: Constellation
Mfgrs: Various [skid steer, OTR, grader, backhoe, logging, underground mining]
The 74-year-old family-owned tire wholesale business has operated on the West Coast since 1989. In the past year the firm has expanded its business as an original equipment supplier to tractor, construction and OTR equipment makers.
Gillette/Peerless Tire Group
P.O. Box 307
Milford, Mich. 48381
Charles Dierkes, president, CEO
(810) 684-2224
Fax: (810) 684-5787
Brand: Gillette
Mfgrs: Bridgestone/Firestone [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTB, F/I-B]
Nankang (Taiwan) [F/I-B, ATV, IND, boat trailer]
Brand: Peerless
Mfgr: Bridgestone/Firestone [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTB, F/I-B]
Peerless Tyre Co. of Denver is part owner of Gillette and owns the Peerless name.
Greenball Corp.
2525 El Presidio
Long Beach, Calif. 90810
Jenny Tsai, v.p.
(213) 636-2364
Fax: (213) 636-5178
Brand: Alta Racer
Mfgr: Cheng-Shin (Taiwan) [bias racing]
Brands: Dune Hopper, Dune Slider, Dune Tracker, Ground Buster, Mud Shark, Shredder
Mfgr: Cheng-Shin [ATV]
Brands: Greenmaster, Greensaver
Mfgr: Cheng-Shin [bias golf cart]
Brand: Homaster
Mfgr: Cheng-Shin [mobile home]
Brand: Osprey
Mfgr: Cheng-Shin [P]
Brand: Pitchmaster
Mfgr: Cheng-Shin [baseball pitching machine]
Brand: Powermaster
Mfgr: Cheng-Shin [go kart]
Brand: Secura
Mfgr: Cheng-Shin [LTR]
Brand: Towmaster
Mfgr: Cheng-Shin [boat trailer]
The privately held firm markets some 16 passenger and specialty tire brands throughout North America.
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co.
1300 Morrical Blvd.
Findlay, Ohio 45840
Steven E. Buck, v.p., general mgr.
(800) 677-9535 or (419) 425-6400
Fax: (419) 425-6403
Brand: Hercules
Mfgrs: Cooper [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTB]
Kumho [P, HP, LTR, MTR, MTLP, MTB]
Woosung [P, MTB]
Modi [MTB]
Alliance (Israel) [F/I-R, F/I-B]
Brand: Merit
Mfgrs: Cooper [P, HP, LTR, LTB]
Woosung [P, HP]
Kumho [P, HP]
The privately held firm markets its tires worldwide. It also manufactures tread rubber and retreading systems.
Interco Tire Corp.
2412 Abbeville Highway
Rayne, La. 70578
Warren L. Guidry, president
(800) 299-8000 or (318) 334-3814
Fax: (318) 334-9796
Brand: Interco
Mfgrs: Denman [LTR, LTB]
Specialty Tires of America [LTB, ATV]
The family-owned business specializes in light truck and ATV tires.
Itochu International
One Maritime Plaza
San Francisco, Calif. 94111
Steve Ueki, general mgr.
(800) 752-4741 or (415) 399-3771
Fax: (415) 399-3779
Brand: Jupiter
Mfgrs: Woosung (Korea) [P, HP]
Apollo (India) [MTB]
Ohtsu [F/I-B]
The San Francisco-based trading company markets Jupiter primarily in the western U.S. through Les Schwab Tire Centers, AMPAC Tire North and Aspen Enterprises, but also through Wholesale Tire in Bayshore, N.Y.
Jetzon Tire and Rubber Co. Inc.
1050 Bethlehem Pike
Montgomeryville, Pa. 18936-0249
Jeffrey or David Hoffman
(800) 523-6628 or (215) 643-2300
Fax: (215) 628-8473
Brand: Jetzon
Mfgrs: Kelly-Springfield [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B]
Modi (India) [LTB, MTB]
Various [F/I-R, F/I-B]
Dico, Carlisle, Denman [IND, lawn & garden, recreational]
Brand: Doral
Mfgr: Kelly [P]
The family-operated business, founded in 1930, markets nationwide, exports, and has 1,400 authorized dealers.
Laramie Tire Distributors Inc.
P.O. Box 28
Norristown, Pa. 19404-0028
Bill Hirst, exec. v.p.
(800) 523-0430 or (610) 275-6480
Fax: (610) 275-3980
Brand: Laramie
Mfgrs: Kelly-Springfield [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B]
Cooper [P, HP, LTR]
Modi [MTB]
Bridgestone/Firestone [P, F/I-B]
Brand: Runway
Mfgr: Gadjah Tunggal (Indonesia) [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTB, F/I-B, IND]
The family-owned company markets internationally. A special volume commitment is required for Runway.
Lucas Automotive Engineering Inc.
dba Lucas Automotive
2850 Temple Ave.
Long Beach, Calif. 90806
Stan Lucas, president
(310) 595-6721 (Western U.S.)
(513) 324-1773 (Eastern U.S.)
Fax: (310) 595-0381
Brand: Aerolon
Mfgr: Denman [bias antique, classic
automobile]
Brand: Custom Classic
Mfgrs: Bridgestone/Firestone, Denman [bias for classic cars 1930s-'50s]
Brand: Insa Premier
Mfgr: Goodyear [Model A Ford car]
Brand: Lucas
Mfgrs: BFS, Denman, Trelleborg (Swe-den), Nokia (Finland) [antique & classic auto, bias Model A truck]
The company markets antique and classic tires nationwide.
Max-Trac Tire Co. Inc.
dba Mickey Thompson Tires
4670 Allen Rd.
Stow, Ohio 44224
Lee McMannis, president
Jerry Francis, regional sales mgr.
(800) 222-9092 or (216) 928-9092
Fax: (216) 928-0503
Brand: Mickey Thompson
Mfgrs: Specialty Tires of America, Denman, Fidelity, Avon [P-bias, HP,
LTR, LTB]
The privately owned firm markets its performance, racing and vintage passenger tires and custom wheels worldwide.
Merlin Tire & Tube Co. Inc.
3380 N.W. 114 St.
Miami, Fla. 33167
Robert Stone, president
(305) 685-0003
Fax: (305) 685-0005 or
1841 East Craig Rd.
North Las Vegas, Nev. 89030
(702) 399-0006
Fax: (702) 399-5018
Brand: Merlin Express
Mfgr: Modi (India) [MTB]
The company markets its tires and tubes nationwide and exports.
Midstates Distributing Co. Inc.
548 S. Snelling Ave.
St. Paul, Minn. 55116
Carl Wolander, COO
(612) 698-8831
Fax: (612) 698-1504
Brand: Duralon
Mfgr: Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. [P, HP, LTR, LTB]
The privately held co-op of farm and home stores has 450 outlets.
Mimco Inc.
P.O. Box 390
Fargo, N.D. 58107-0390
Herbert Rott, Jr., president
(800) 437-4188 or (701) 235-0563
Fax: (701) 232-7900
Brand: Ram
Mfgrs: Dico [F/I-B, IND]
Specialty Tires of America [F/I-B, IND]
The group of independent tire dealers markets its brand in 48 states.
Mitco Inc.
(Mitchell Industrial Tire Co. Inc.)
P.O. Box 71839
Chattanooga, Tenn. 37407
Benton Hood, president
(800) 251-7226 or (615) 698-4283
Fax: (615) 698-4294
Brand: Mitco Super Solid Cushion
Mfgrs: Various [resilient, press-on, and pneumatic IND]
The privately owned firm markets nationwide.
Montgomery Ward
Montgomery Ward Plaza
Chicago, Ill. 60671
Mike McKinney, senior buyer
(312) 467-3167
Brand: Road Tamer
Mfgrs: Bridgestone/Firestone [P, HP]
Continental General [P, HP, LTR]
Yokohama [P]
The privately owned retailer has more than 370 outlets nationwide.
Nitto Tires
1055 W. 7th St.
Suite 3200
Los Angeles, Calif. 90017
Gary Ceazan, exec. v.p.
(800) 648-8652 or (213) 614-0660
Fax: (213) 614-0663
Brand: Nitto
Mfgr: Toyo [P, HP]
The firm, a division of Nissho Iwai Corp., markets its brand through more than 1,000 retail outlets nationwide.
Orion Tire Corp.
1010 Calle Recodo, Suite A
San Clemente, Calif. 92672
Nicholas G. Clarke, president/CEO
(714) 361-0030
Fax: (714) 361-0034
Brand: Orion
Mfgrs: China Tire Holding [P, LTB]
JK Tyre (India) [MTB]
Vikrant Tire Ltd. (India) [MTR, MTB]
Icollantes (Colombia) [P]
In 1994, Orion entered a joint venture with China Tire Holdings Ltd., which has a 60-percent stake in the company. Orion markets its tires and other China Tire brands through distributors.
Parkway Tire Co.
5130 Indiana Ave.
P.O. Box 3136
Winston Salem, N.C. 27102
Mike Vargo, v.p. sales
(800) 849-8733 or (910) 744-2717
Fax: (910) 744-2719
Brand: Parkway
Mfgr: Continental General [P, HP, LTR, F/I-B]
The 17-year-old buying group has 100 direct-bill customers.
Pep Boys
Manny, Moe & Jack
3111 W. Allegheny Ave.
Philadelphia, Pa. 19132
Don Kolmodin, senior buyer
(215) 229-9000
Fax: (215) 225-5141
Brand: Cornell
Mfgrs: Cooper [P]
Kelly-Springfield [P, LTR]
Brand: Euro Metric
Mfgrs: Kelly, Various [P]
Brand: Futura
Mfgrs: Cooper [P]
Kelly [P, HP, LTR]
Brand: Super Sport Radial GT
Mfgr: Kelly [P, HP, LTR]
The publicly held auto parts, accessories and service chain has more than 400 stores.
Pos-A-Traction Inc.
2400 S. Wilmington Ave.
Compton, Calif. 90224
Timothy Low, v.p.
(800) 438-7674 or (310) 637-8600
Fax: (310) 608-1536
Brand: Pos-A-Traction
Mfgr: Kelly-Springfield [P, HP, LTR]
The family business, established in 1939, distributes worldwide.
President Tire Canada Inc.
Div. of A. Picard & Sons Inc.
303 St. Elzear Blvd. West
Laval, Quebec
Canada H7L 3N5
Antoine Picard, president
Pierre (Peter) Nystrom, sales mgr.
(514) 381-8665
Fax: (514) 668-6107
Brand: President
Mfgrs: Bridgestone/Firestone [P]
Continental General [P, HP, LTR]
Michelin/U.G. [P, HP, LTR]
Vikrant Tire Ltd. (India) [MTR, MTB]
Various off-shore [IND, lift truck]
The company markets its brand through 450 retail outlets in central and eastern Canada, and exports.
Private Brands Ltd.
P.O. Box 188
Monroe Street
Triadelphia, W.Va. 26059
William J. Steger, president
Mike LaHood, v.p. sales
(800) 624-6908 or (304) 547-5921
Fax: (304) 547-5925
Brand: Academy
Mfgr: Bridgestone/Firestone (Dayton Tire) [P, HP, LTR]
Brand: Stratton
Mfgr: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP, LTR]
Brand: Tribune
Mfgr. Hankook [P, HP, LTR]
The company markets in the U.S. and exports. Minimum purchases for Stratton and Tribune are a truckload, and 10,000 pounds prepaid for Academy.
Professional Industrial Tire Co.Inc.
1532 Riverside Drive
Chattanooga, Tenn. 37406
Marvin Daniel, v.p., customer relations
(800) 251-7683 or (615) 629-2781
Fax: (615) 629-4337
Brand: Pro
Mfgr: Industrial Tires Ltd. (Canada) [IND, solid press-on, solid pneumatic pneumatic, polyurethane]
The privately owned company distributes to 44 states and exports.
Prowler Tire Inc.
100 S. 12th Street
Birmingham, Ala. 35233
Preston Trammel, president
Bob Williams, general mgr.
(205) 328-0581
Fax: (205) 326-0278
Brand: Prowler
Mfgr: Fidelity [MTR, MTLP]
The firm markets in North America.
Regul Tire & Rubber Co.
Div. of J.H. Heafner Co. Inc.
814 East Main St.
P.O. Box 837
Lincolnton, N.C. 28092
Artie G. Shields, v.p.
(800) 277-7348 or (704) 735-3003
Fax: (704) 732-2287
Brand: Regul
Mfgr: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP, LTR, LTB]
Brand: Dynatrac
Mfgrs: Various off-shore [MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-B, IND, OTR]
The family-owned firm markets nationally and exports.
Reliable Tire Co.
P.O. Box 560
Camden, N.J. 08101
Joe B. Thomas, president, Spartan Tire Division
(800) 257-5317 or (609) 365-6500
Fax: (609) 963-2910
Brand: Highway 1
Mfgr: Fidelity [LTB, MTR, MTLP, MTB]
Brand: Madison
Mfgrs: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP, LTR]
Fidelity [LTB]
Brand: Spartan
Mfgrs: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP, LTR]
Fidelity [LTB]
The privately owned firm distributes nationally and exports.
Reynolds Tire & Rubber
1421 38th St.
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11218
Steve Ganin, v.p.
Tom Fettes, v.p., sales
Dorsey Bolyard, dir. of marketing
(800) 221-4003
Brand: Brigadier
Mfgr: Continental General [P, HP, LTR, MTR, MTB, F/I-B]
Brand: Reynolds
Mfgr: Conti General [P, HP, LTR, MTR, MTB, F/I-B]
Brand: Ultra-Tech
Mfgr: Kelly-Springfield [MTB, F/I-B, F/I-R]
Brand: Vanderbilt
Mfgr: Kelly [MTB, F/I-B/ F/I-R]
The family-owned company markets nationally and exports.
Rott-Keller Co.
P.O. Box 390
Fargo, N.D. 58107
Herbert Rott, Jr., president
(800) 437-4188 or (701) 235-0563
Fax: (701) 232-7900
Brand: Bilt-Mor
Mfgr: Off-shore [LTB, F/I-R, F/I-B, IND]
The family-owned business markets its Chinese-made tires in the Midwest.
Savage Sales
dba Gene Savage Tire Co. Inc.
4507 Maryknoll Rd.
Baltimore, Md. 21208-2213
Eugene Savage, president
(410) 486-9009
Fax: (410) 486-9011
Brand: Metro
Mfgrs: Various [MTR, MTB]
The privately owned company exports 75 percent of its tires to Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean.
Sears, Roebuck & Co.
333 Beverly Rd.
Hoffman Estates, Ill. 60179
Rick Sawyer, tire buyer
(708) 286-7485
Fax: (708) 286-3466
Brand: Guardsman
Mfgrs: Kelly-Springfield, Pirelli/Armstrong, MAST, Cooper [P, HP]
Brand: Response
Mfgr: Yokohama [HP]
Brand: Superguard
Mfgrs: Kelly, Cooper [P]
Brand: Trail Handler
Mfgrs: Pirelli/Arm., Kelly, Cooper [LTR]
The retailing giant sells tires through more than 778 locations in 50 states and Puerto Rico. Its exclusive brands include Roadhandlers by Michelin, Bridgestone, Pirelli and Yokohama, Bridgestone Dueler APT and Goodyear Weatherhandler.
Shell Oil Co.
TeamTBA
4650 North Port Washington Rd.
Milwaukee, Wis. 53212-0970
Susan Manley, marketing mgr.
(800) 251-7900
Fax: (414) 332-8817
Brand: Shell
Mfgr: Kelly-Springfield [P, HP]
Brand: Pacemark
Mfgr: Kelly [P, HP]
Brand: Super Sport
Mfgr. Kelly [LTR, LTB, MTR, MTLP, MTB]
The Houston-based petroleum company markets through Milwaukee-based TeamTBA in some 1,475 retail outlets.
Summit Tire & Battery Inc.
780 W. Lumsden Ave. Suite A
Brandon, Fla. 33511
Jerry Ball, exec. dir.
Dennis Williams, mgr. business dev., Summit/Heritage brands
(813) 654-0467
Fax: (813) 654-0521
Brand: Summit
Mfgrs: Kelly-Springfield [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTR, MTB, MTLP, F/I-R, F/I-B, IND]
Ohtsu [P, HP, MTR, MTB, MTLP, F/I-R, F/I-B]
Brand: Heritage
Mfgrs: Kelly [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B]
Ohtsu [MTR, MTLP]
Apollo [MTB]
Owned by 15 independent dealers, the firm distributes nationwide and exports.
TBC Corp.
4470 Hickory Hill Rd.
Memphis, Tenn. 38141
Ken Dick, senior v.p., sales
(901) 363-8030
Fax: (901) 541-3647
Brand: Cordovan
Mfgrs: Cooper [P, HP, LTR]
Kelly-Springfield [P, HP, LTR, LTB,
MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B, boat trailer, lawn & garden, golf cart]
Fidelity [LTB, MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-B]
Hankook [P, HP, LTR, MTR, MTLP, MTB]
Brand: Harvest King
Mfgrs: Kelly [F/I-B, IND]
Fidelity, Dico [F/I-B, IND]
Nankang (Taiwan) [F/I-B, IND]
Brand: Multi-Mile
Mfgrs: Cooper [P, HP, LTR]
Kelly [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B, ATV]
Fidelity [MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-B]
Hankook [P, HP, LTR, MTR, MTLP]
Nankang, Dico [ATV, boat trailer, golf cart, lawn & garden]
Brand: Sigma
Mfgrs: Cooper [P, HP, LTR]
Kelly [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B]
Fidelity [LTB, F/I-B]
Hankook [P, HP, MTR, MTLP]
Nankang, Dico [boat trailer, golf cart, lawn & garden]
Brand: Power King
Mfgrs: Kelly [MTR, MTLP, MTB]
Denman [loader, grader]
The publicly held firm markets its tires and automotive products nationwide via a distribution network that represents some 20,000 independent dealers.
Telstar Tyre & Rubber Co.
700 Markley St.
Norristown, Pa. 19404-0028
Bill Hirst, president
(800) 345-5002 or (610) 272-7211
Fax: (610) 275-3980
Brand: Runway
Mfgr: Gadjah Tunggal (Indonesia) [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTB, F/I-B, IND]
Brand: Telstar
Mfgrs: Cooper [P, HP]
Kelly-Springfield [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B]
Modi (India) [MTB]
The privately owned Laramie Tire Distributors Inc. subsidiary distributes to 4,000 outlets nationwide and exports.
Tire Marketers Assoc.
19321 U.S. 19 North; Suite 410
Clearwater, Fla. 34624-3142
Donald Dominguez, president
(800) 428-6123
Fax: (813) 535-6693
Brand: Apache
Mfgr: Continental General Tire [LTR]
Brand: Euro Tech
Mfgr: Conti General [P]
Brand: Maxima
Mfgr: Conti General [HP]
Brand: Sidewinder
Mfgr: Conti General [LTR]
Brand: Sonic
Mfgr: Conti General [P, HP, LTR, F/I-B]
Brand: Vagabond
Mfgr: Conti General [LTR]
The former Tire Brands Inc., purchased in 1993 by Big O Tires Inc., was acquired in April 1995 by Carr's Tire Service Inc., Harrisonburg, Va., which does business as Big L Tire Inc. The company markets its brands worldwide.
Tire Centers Inc.
300 N. Cleveland-Massillon Rd.
Suite 200
Akron, Ohio 44333-2484
Dick Hall, v.p.
(216) 668-8880
Brand: Hood
Mfgr: Michelin/U.G. [P, LTR]
Formed in 1986 from the former B.F. Goodrich company-owned retail chain, TCI is among the top independent dealerships in North America.
Treadway Exports Ltd.
106 Randall Drive
Waterloo, Ontario N2V 1K5
Canada
David Roth, exec. v.p.
(519) 885-3100
Fax: (519) 885-2882
Brand: Electra
Mfgr: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP]
Brand: Esprit
Mfgr: Continental General Tire [P]
Brand: Farm Specialists
Mfgrs: Various [F/I-B]
Brand: Free Spirit
Mfgr: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP]
Dunlop [trailer]
Brand: Ironman
Mfgrs: Michelin/U.G. [LTR]
Various [IND]
Denman [LTB]
Brand: Okura
Mfgr: Apollo (India) [MTB]
Brand: Spirit GTS
Mfgr: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP]
The group of nine privately held companies, part of Electra Group International, markets in Canada and 53 other countries. Minimum purchase: truck load.
Tredtech Inc.
P.O. Box 3137
Winston-Salem, N.C. 27102
Michael Vargo, president
(800) 849-8733 or (910)744-2717
Fax: (910) 744-2719
Brand: Tredtech
Mfgr: Continental General Tire [P, HP, LTR, F/I-B]
Launched Jan. 1, 1992, the buying group distributes nationwide through some 500 retail outlets.
Universal Cooperative Inc.
7801 Metro Parkway
Minneapolis, Minn. 55440
Thomas Brawley, v.p. automotive
(612) 854-0800
Fax: (612) 854-5916
Brand: CO-OP
Mfgrs: Bridgestone/Firestone [MTR]
Kelly-Springfield [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTR, MTLP, MTB, F/I-R, F/I-B, boat trailer, grader]
Michelin/U.G. [P, HP, LTR]
Ohtsu [P, HP, MTR, MTLP]
Brands: Goldenmark, Silvermark, Weathermark, Mark 300
Mfgr: Kelly [P, HP]
Brand: Countrymark
Mfgr: Kelly [LTR, LTB]
Founded in 1939, the 33-member buying group comprised of farm cooperatives markets in 44 states.
Universal Tire Co.
987 Stony Battery Rd.
Lancaster, Pa. 17601
Harvey E. Nauss Jr., president
(800) 233-3827 or (717) 898-0291
Fax: (717) 898-0949
Brand: Lester
Mfgrs: Denman, Specialty Tires of America [antique & classic auto, Model A bias truck]
Brand: Universal
Mfgrs: Denman, Specialty Tires ofAmerica [bias and radial antique & classic auto]
The privately owned company markets its antique and classic tires worldwide.
76 Products Co.
5460 E. La Palka Ave.
Anaheim, Calif. 92807
Ken G. Elder, mgr. automotive products
(714) 693-6724
Fax: (714) 693-6829
Brand: Unocal 76
Mfgr: Kelly-Springfield [P, HP, LTR, LTB]
The oil company markets through 800 outlets.
Vogue Tyre & Rubber Co.
4801 Golf Rd.
Skokie, Ill. 60077
Garry S. Goyak, exec. v.p.
(800) 323-1466
Fax: (708) 982-6952
Brand: Vogue
Mfgr: Kelly-Springfield [P, HP]
The family business markets one of the oldest private brands in active use. It was founded in 1914 to market wide whitewall tires to luxury car owners.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
702 Southwest Eight St.
Bentonville, Ark. 72716
Tom Sharp, tire buyer
(501) 273-4169
Fax: (501) 273-4053
Brand: Douglas
Mfgr: Michelin/U.G. [P, HP, LTR]
Brand: Long Life
Mfgr: Kelly-Springfield [LTB]
The Long Life tire is sold only in Wal-Mart's Sam's Club warehouses. The company operates 443 Sam's Club and 2,155 Wal-Mart outlets.
Western Auto Supply Co.
2107 Grand Ave.
Kansas City, Mo. 64108
John Kamlowsky, v.p. corp. tire buying
(816) 346-4000
Fax: (816) 346-4637
Brand: Patriot
Mfgrs: Cooper, Continental General, MAST [P, HP]
Brand: Sentry
Mfgr: Cooper [P, HP, LTR]
Western Auto is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Winston Tire Co. Inc.
900 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, Calif. 91506
Dwight P. Hansen, v.p. product distribution
(818) 972-1200
Fax: (818) 954-9433
Brand: Winston
Mfgr: Cooper [P, HP, LTR, LTB, MTB]
Winston is among North America's largest independent retail dealerships.
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